CVE-2016-3706

7.5 HIGH
Published: June 10, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88440
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20010
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4ab2ab03d4351914ee53248dc5aef4a8c88ff8b9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88440
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20010
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4ab2ab03d4351914ee53248dc5aef4a8c88ff8b9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

gnu opensuse

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